Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bris-uh l-teyl]
- /ˈbrɪs əlˌteɪl/
- /brˈɪsəltˌeɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bris-uh l-teyl]
- /ˈbrɪs əlˌteɪl/
Definitions of bristletail word
- noun bristletail any primitive wingless insect of the orders Thysanura and Diplura, such as the silverfish and firebrat, having a flattened body and long tail appendages 3
- noun bristletail any of a family (Machilidae) of primitive, wingless, thysanuran insects with bristles at the posterior end 3
- noun bristletail any of various wingless insects of the order Thysanura, having long, bristlelike, caudal appendages, comprising the firebrats, silverfish, and machilids. 1
- noun bristletail Any of various small active insects of the order Thysanura, that have two or three bristles at the end of their abdomen and that do not have wings. 0
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Origin of bristletail
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; bristle + tail1
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Parts of speech for Bristletail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bristletail popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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